Welcome to our exciting Engineering Minds Holiday Clubs.

This Easter School Holiday , get ready for four days of amazing STEM adventures! Join with your friends for exciting days of hands-on fun, where you'll learn the basics of robotics, engineering and video making & editing. It’s a fantastic way to blend learning and fun.

Dates & Themes:

MONDAY 7th April : Spring Awakening: Ecosystems & Innovation

Kick off the holiday with a celebration of nature.

LEGO Ecosystem Build: Create miniature models of trees, flowers, and small creatures that represent a spring landscape.

Stop Motion Transformation: Animate a scene that shows the transition from a wintery setting to a blooming spring ecosystem.

Robotic Integration: Incorporate simple sensors or robotics to add interactive elements—like simulating sunlight or nature sounds.

Video Recap: Film a short documentary-style video capturing the build process and ecosystem transformation.

STEM Skills: Creative design, environmental science, basic robotics, and storytelling.

TUESDAY 8th April: Blooming Robotics – Robot Gardener & Pollinator Quest

Focus: Combine robotics with nature as children will explore the roles of gardeners and pollinators in a vibrant spring setting.

Robot Gardener Challenge: Build and program a LEGO Robot to navigate a garden maze or complete simple gardening tasks.

Pollinator’s Journey Animation: Use Stop Motion to tell the story of a bee or butterfly on a quest to pollinate spring flowers.

Integrated Video Project: Edit footage to blend the robot’s journey with the animated narrative, highlighting problem-solving and creativity.

STEM Skills: Robotics coding, mechanical design, narrative construction and multimedia production.

MONDAY 14th April: Egg-cellent Engineering: Egg Drop & Assembly Challenge

Focus: Dive into classic egg challenges with an engineering twist, blending physics, robotics, and creative design.

Egg Drop Brainstorm: In teams, plan and sketch designs for a contraption that protects an egg during a drop using LEGO components and robotics elements.

Build & Test: Construct your egg drop device and test it with a controlled drop. Enhance the project by creating a mini assembly line—using LEGO—to “sort” or “decorate” eggs after a safe landing.

Stop Motion Documentation: Record the build, test, and assembly processes with stop motion animation to capture every moment of the challenge.

Video Debrief: Produce a short video that explains the design process, the physics behind cushioning impacts, and lessons learned from the tests.

STEM Skills: Engineering design, physics (impact forces, energy absorption), robotics and technical communication.

TUESDAY 15th April: Eggsploration Science: Experiments & Animated Adventures

Focus: Explore the science behind eggs through hands-on experiments and creative storytelling, merging chemistry with animation.

Egg Science Lab: Conduct experiments such as testing eggshell strength, exploring osmosis (for example, by immersing eggs in vinegar), or even investigating how different conditions affect an egg’s structure.

Eggsploration Adventure: Craft a narrative where a “magical” egg embarks on a spring adventure, using LEGO scenes and stop motion animation. This story will interweave children's experimental findings to explain real-world science.

Interactive Documentation: Capture the experiments and the animated story using video making techniques. Children will edit their footage into a mini-documentary that discusses the science of eggs while telling a captivating story.

STEM Skills: Chemical experimentation, data collection, creative narrative development, and multimedia storytelling.

PRACTICAL INFO:

Address: Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE

Time: from 10am to 4pm – early drop off possible from 9:30am at an additional £9.5 fee.

Age: For children aged 6 to 11

Lunch: Please bring water, a packed lunch and snacks for the day

Fee per day: £57/ child, sibling discount available

Key Learning Objectives:

Coding & Robotics Skills:

Learn the fundamentals of coding and robotics through hands-on projects using LEGO Education kits.

Creative Problem Solving:

Develop critical thinking abilities by tackling real-world challenges and designing innovative solutions.

Teamwork & Collaboration:

Foster cooperation and communication skills through group activities and project-based learning.

Environmental Awareness:

Cultivate a sense of responsibility towards our planet by exploring sustainability

and conservation themes in engineering projects.

Why Join Engineering Minds’ school holiday clubs?

Our holiday clubs offer a unique blend of fun and learning, designed to ignite curiosity and inspire young minds.

Through interactive workshops and expert guidance, children will gain valuable skills that extend beyond the classroom.

Join us for three days of exploration, creativity, and innovation!

HOW TO REGISTER:

Join us today, places are very limited.

For more information, please contact us at info@engineeringminds.org.uk
Let's embark on a journey of discovery and innovation together at the Engineering Minds February Half Term Clubs. Prepare to unleash your creativity and engineer a brighter future!